“Writing a novel is like traveling the universe on foot.”

“For me, all writing -- storytelling and style -- gets back to the Bible, Twain and Hemingway, and not in that order.”

“Storytelling? God started that. Discovery. Lust. Murder. Revenge. Power. Sin. Redemption. Forgiveness. Miracles. We simply retell the stories in the language of our generation.”

“Another drink, another sentence, and the writing continues on. . . .”

“Writing is easy. Writing is hard. It's a breeze and a struggle, just like life.”

“What fascinates me about writing is wrestling thought into reality and creating a new world that is forever.”

“You teach me now how cruel you've been - cruel and false. Why did you despise me? Why did you betray your own heart, Cathy? I have not one word of comfort. You deserve this. You have killed yoursel...”

“I knew they would kill me when they found out, but He struggled for words, releasing a sharp breath. I think I realized that I would rather die because I betrayed them, than live because I betrayed...”

“Ah," she cried, "you look so cool." Their eyes met, and they stared together at each other, alone in space. With an effort she glanced down at the table.You always look so cool," she repeated.She h...”

“My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die!”

“Only the weak hit the fly with a hammer”

“The mills of the gods grind slowly but they grind exceedingly fine.”

“Have you ever dealt with people who have lost everything in just an hour? In the morning you leave the house where your wife, your children, your parents live. You return and you find a smoking pit...”

“Success is the best revenge.”

“Revenge sex is not something we seek, but once in your mouth it can be liberating if you just swallow.”